Financial Accountant

We are looking for a highly capable and commercially minded FinancialController to join our team on a fixed term mat contract and play a critical role in ensuring the integrityaccuracy and performance of our financial operations.

This is a senior leadership role within Finance responsiblefor delivering robust financial control high-quality reporting and drivingcontinuous improvement across processes systems and teams. Youll partner closely with the CFO and widerbusiness to provide insights that shape decision-making and support growth.

What youll be doing

• Lead the delivery of accuratetimely financial and statutory reporting
• Oversee the month-end closeprocess and consolidated reporting to stakeholders and lenders
• Ensure a strong and effectivefinancial control environment aligned to accounting standards and internalpolicies
• Take ownership of cash flowtreasury and liquidity management including rolling forecasts
• Report on working capitalperformance (receivables payables and inventory)
• Ensure compliance with all legalregulatory and tax requirements
• Lead core finance operationsincluding accounts payable receivable and credit control
• Act as the finance lead on systemsand process improvement driving scalable and efficient operations
• Support strategic decision-makingby providing financial insights and technical expertise
• Lead coach and develop ahigh-performing finance team

What success looks like

• Financial reporting is deliveredaccurately and on time
• Month-end close completed withinagreed timelines
• Strong audit outcomes with minimalfindings
• Cash flow and working capital areeffectively managed and optimised
• Systems and processes arecontinually enhanced to improve efficiency and quality of data
• Finance is seen as a trustedvalue-adding partner to the business

What were looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (ACAACCA CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant post-qualificationexperience
• Proven experience operating in aFinancial Controller or senior finance leadership role
• Experience in a multi-channel orcomplex business environment
• Strong technical accountingknowledge with a track record of improving financial processes and controls
• Experience leading and developingfinance team
• Strong systems and processimprovement mindset
• Excellent stakeholder managementand communication skills

What We Offer in Return

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bankholidays
• Company car or cash allowance
• Company bonus scheme
• 30% discount on food & drinkin our managed pubs and Visitor Centre shop
• 50% discount on accommodationacross the managed estate
• Westfield Health cash plan claimback on dental eye care physio and more
• Westfield Rewards retail andlifestyle discounts

Additional Information

This is a 12 months fixed term maternity contract.

For further information please email

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer. Wepositively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardlessof age sex race disability sexual orientation gender reassignmentreligion or belief marital or civil partnership status or pregnancy andmaternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged. We review applications onan ongoing basis and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Please note we politely request no contact from recruitmentagencies or media sales. Speculative CVs and associated fees will not beaccepted.

Unfortunately we are not able to offer UK sponsorship forthis role.